sherifhanna82
Member
Greetings,
I have a Windows Vista 32bit HP Laptop. Recently, I uninstalled McAfee Anti-virus and other Verizon home security software, because I am no longer a Verizon Customer. I also purchased a new router. During router installation, I turned off the firewall trying to get the router to work. The firewall was turned off and I haven't been able to turn it back on since.
When I click on the Firewall icon with the white "X" in the Taskbar to get to the Security Center and then click on the "Turn on now" button, the following message is displayed:
Security Center can't turn on Windows Firewall.
When I try to turn it on manually and click on the "Turn Windows Firewall on or off", the following message appears:
Windows Firewall settings cannot be displayed because the associated service is not running. Do you want to start the Windows Firewall service?
When I click "Yes", the following message appears:
Windows cannot start the Firewall service.
I have run out of options and am a bit concerned about my computer's security.
Your help is greatly appreciated,
S.
I have a Windows Vista 32bit HP Laptop. Recently, I uninstalled McAfee Anti-virus and other Verizon home security software, because I am no longer a Verizon Customer. I also purchased a new router. During router installation, I turned off the firewall trying to get the router to work. The firewall was turned off and I haven't been able to turn it back on since.
When I click on the Firewall icon with the white "X" in the Taskbar to get to the Security Center and then click on the "Turn on now" button, the following message is displayed:
Security Center can't turn on Windows Firewall.
When I try to turn it on manually and click on the "Turn Windows Firewall on or off", the following message appears:
Windows Firewall settings cannot be displayed because the associated service is not running. Do you want to start the Windows Firewall service?
When I click "Yes", the following message appears:
Windows cannot start the Firewall service.
I have run out of options and am a bit concerned about my computer's security.
Your help is greatly appreciated,
S.